Are 1911's too antiquated these days?

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Re: Are 1911's too antiquated these days?

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Agreed - when I am with my family, I am carrying this one:
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Re: Are 1911's too antiquated these days?

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"There have been no advances in handgun technology since 1911".
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Re: Are 1911's too antiquated these days?

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Big and heavy, yes. But I'll never feel under-gunned with one on my belt. My other available choices are 9mm, 380 or 9mm Makarov and none have the stopping power of the .45.
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Re: Are 1911's too antiquated these days?

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Re: Are 1911's too antiquated these days?

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So are Hemi Road Runners.
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Re: Are 1911's too antiquated these days?

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I LIKE THE 1911,DONT CARRY ONE ALL THE TIME.
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Re: Are 1911's too antiquated these days?

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QuietM4 wrote: November 18th, 2022, 7:12 pm If someone made a 1911 the size of my Sig P365 that holds 12 rounds of 9mm in a gun 1" wide or less, I'd certainly consider it. But such a 1911 doesn't exist.
The Staccato CS I just picked up comes reasonably close, IMO (and you get 16+1).

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Re: Are 1911's too antiquated these days?

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Still carry mine…

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Re: Are 1911's too antiquated these days?

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Bul Armory also makes a very good version of that little Stacatto.
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Re: Are 1911's too antiquated these days?

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Great episode. Smooth and fast. Makes me miss my SPAS12, boat anchor or not.
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Re: Are 1911's too antiquated these days?

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Razai wrote: July 17th, 2023, 3:55 pm Bul Armory also makes a very good version of that little Stacatto.
Bul SAS 3.25'' UL is a good cc.

I just got the SAS Tac Pro! Waited a year for it to be in stock and missed out the last couple of rounds.

I'd say the 2011 is the new 1911.
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Re: Are 1911's too antiquated these days?

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A 1911 is my favorite handgun, purely due to aesthetics. I think it’s an absolutely beautiful piece. My affinity for them honestly never had anything to do with how well they shoot or whether or not they’re relevant nowadays.
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kenpoprofessor wrote: November 18th, 2022, 6:37 pm I've never "rejected" 1911's, they're just not practical for me. From a self defense perspective, they've got too many "not go bang" issues to resolve. Now, I like them, and I'll shoot everybody else's, but I won't own again.

Have a great, gun carryin', Kenpo day

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This is where I am as well. Still have one but I will pick up others before it.
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SupportTheSecond wrote: November 26th, 2023, 8:56 am

This is where I am as well. Still have one but I will pick up others before it.
The only reason I had one at one time was because a friend of mine had pawned it, and I told him I'd get it out of pawn and he could pay me back when he could to get it back. He did finally get it back about two years later, along with a Glock 20 he pawned. I took it out a few times, and decided if he didn't want it anymore, I'd sell it because it just wasn't for me.


Have a great, gun carryin', Kenpo day

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